Project355
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I'm happy with my Summit press, does what I want it to do, and fits the limited space I've got.
You hear about "flex" but I can't find online where someone has documented the same. The RCBS manual has been changed from "adjust the sizer so that the press "cams over" at the end of its stroke, now includes an insert that says you may have to adjust your sizer up to 2 turns past "cam over" with no case in place. Flex-o-la.
So, here goes on the flex issue. The press column screws are tight, blue LocTite'd in place. I checked 'em, still nice and tight. Further tightening would most likely destroy screw heads by stripping the hex key fitting.
What you're seeing is the Summit press, with a Lee .45acp carbide sizing die and shell holder, and a 45acp case at full stroke of the press. The die was adjusted so that there was just a bit of resistance at "cam over" at full stroke. Yet... as you can see... a decent amount of flex.
More to come - got some chores to do, but I want to show a .233 case, and comparison to the cheapest press on the market - the Lee hand press. Just to let folks know, there is no flex with the same die/shellholder and 45acp brass on the $27 press! But I need to take pictures to show it.
You hear about "flex" but I can't find online where someone has documented the same. The RCBS manual has been changed from "adjust the sizer so that the press "cams over" at the end of its stroke, now includes an insert that says you may have to adjust your sizer up to 2 turns past "cam over" with no case in place. Flex-o-la.
So, here goes on the flex issue. The press column screws are tight, blue LocTite'd in place. I checked 'em, still nice and tight. Further tightening would most likely destroy screw heads by stripping the hex key fitting.
What you're seeing is the Summit press, with a Lee .45acp carbide sizing die and shell holder, and a 45acp case at full stroke of the press. The die was adjusted so that there was just a bit of resistance at "cam over" at full stroke. Yet... as you can see... a decent amount of flex.
More to come - got some chores to do, but I want to show a .233 case, and comparison to the cheapest press on the market - the Lee hand press. Just to let folks know, there is no flex with the same die/shellholder and 45acp brass on the $27 press! But I need to take pictures to show it.